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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.07, 5,731.96 and 2,475.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.07, 5,731.96 and 2,475.43 is: 3,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.07 : 5,731.96 = 2,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.07/5,731.96 = 2,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.07x = 5,731.96 × 2,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.07x = 14,189,073.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189,073.88/4,154.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.71

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